Meet our newest addition to our team, Nicole Smith in this month’s Designer Diaries.
1) What is your favorite BHD project (either that you have worked on or not)?
No secret I’m a newbie to BHD but I would say a lot of the quality of projects drew me to want to work here (in addition to the amazing people 😊). I’m loving Canopy Baltimore and excited to hopefully see this win an award at the BDNY Gold Key Awards this Monday.
2) What is your favorite design product?
I’m a sucker for Phillip Jeffries wallcoverings. There are my go-to for most products and they’re always coming out with great designs.
Beyond - HEAVEN ON MARSHMALLOW MANILA HEMP
3) What (or who) inspired you to be a designer?
Kudos to my Dad, who is an Architect. Growing up he would sometimes bring me to his project sites. I experienced being on the ground in a hard hat to the final install when he met up with his clients. The final install was the most inspiring to me. The memory that sticks out to me is when I tagged along with him to a fancy chocolatier/café he did in Seattle. The name of the Café never stuck with me, but my experience feels like it’s out of a movie scene. People were sipping coffee at the bar, throwing their head back and laughing about who knows what. The sound of my Dad chatting with his client in the background was muffled and it almost felt like it was in slow motion. It was so inspiring to me that these ‘random” people using the space were really enjoying themselves in an environment that my dad had created. The moment in time I think I knew this is what I also wanted to do too. I guess you could say it’s in my blood.
4) If you could have dinner with any 3 people dead or alive who would they be?
If you know me, I like to have a good time. I think this would be a fun table.
Amy Schumer
Will Ferrell
Kobe Bryant
5) What are you streaming right now?
All the things. I’m a big TV watcher. Right now, it’s all about Succession, Insecure and Curb Your Enthusiasm. I may or may not still watch Grey’s Anatomy every Thursday night on ABC 😊
6) What is something that none of your coworkers know about you?
I’m part Japanese. Below is me in a Kimono at the Kinkaku-Ji. My family and I visited Japan in 2018 where we met family for the first time. I’m so grateful that I got to experience my heritage with my Baba (grandma) and see where she grew up as well.
7) Where have you gotten lost on purpose?
I do this everywhere I travel. Paris, London, Japan, Puerto Rico, etc. I’m a Sagittarius so big on adventure. The believe the best experiences are the ones unplanned.
8) In a parallel universe, what is your profession?
I would be a Surgeon, no question.
9) Coffee or Tea? How do you take it?
Coffee. Americano, no room for cream (but leave room when I take it to go so there is no spillage)
10) How do you get your news?
NPR Radio in the mornings